Developed Stability or Emerging Growth: How IEFA and SCHE Shape International Returns

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHE) and iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEMKT:IEFA) share identical expense ratios, but differ in yield, regional exposure, and risk profiles, with IEFA offering a higher payout and lower volatility.Both SCHE and IEFA aim to provide diversified international equity exposure at a low cost, but their focus areas set them apart: SCHE tracks emerging markets, while IEFA targets developed markets outside the U.S. and Canada. This comparison unpacks key differences in cost, risk, yield, and portfolio construction for investors weighing these global ETFs.Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool